FP Notebook vs athenaText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FP Notebook
A comprehensive medical reference for primary care and emergency clinicians, offering rapid access to over 6100 interlinked topic pages. Content is updated monthly through literature reviews and conferences, providing up-to-date information for medical professionals.
- Rapid access medical reference
- Over 6100 interlinked topic pages
- Content updated monthly
- 31 specialty books
- 700+ chapters
- Point-of-care tool
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Family Practice Notebook is a rapid access, point-of-care medical reference for primary care and emergency clinicians. Started in 1995, this collection now contains over 6100 interlinked topic pages divided into a tree of 31 specialty books and over 700 chapters. FP Notebook’s content is updated monthly with systematic literature reviews and conferences. Please purchase an auto-renewing subscription to receive the latest content. The text content for this mobile application is identical to its online counterparts: fpnotebook.com and fpnotebook.com/mobile. Although access to this application is not restricted, the information found here is intended for use by medical providers. Non-clinical users may find the material challenging to understand, and should address specific medical concerns with their medical providers. Try before you buy with a 14-day FREE trial. After that it's only $24.99/year for access, including continuous content updates. Privacy Policy/Terms & Conditions - http://www.fpnotebook.com/disclaimer.htm
athenaText
A secure, HIPAA-compliant text messaging service for healthcare providers to collaborate, consult, and share information instantly. Communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues and a network of HCPs nationwide.
- HIPAA-compliant messaging
- Instant collaboration
- Share texts and images
- Consult with peers nationwide
- Integrated drug information
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Collaborate. Consult. Connect. Introducing athenaText, the free, secure text messaging service designed especially for health care providers. Collaborate instantly Exchange information instantly and collaborate easily across care teams. Share texts, images, and medication information with your colleagues. Communicate with security and confidence Because athenaText enables HIPAA-compliant messaging, there's no need to be cryptic to avoid revealing PHI. Communicate clearly and share texts and images with the confidence that your communications are secure. Consult with your peers on the go Tap a network of HCPs across the country, courtesy of Epocrates, the #1 medical app trusted by 1 out of 2 US physicians. Invite HCPs to join you in secure conversations. Add the latest drug information athenaText is also built into athenaOne mobile app as well as athenahealth's desktop services athenaClinicals (EHR) and athenaCoordinator (order transmission & care collaboration). At your clinic or on the go, secure communication is just a tap away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FP Notebook at 4.8 against athenaText's 3.9. FP Notebook also leads on chart position (#59 vs unranked) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 377). athenaText's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (76% vs 58%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FP Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. athenaText asks for nothing beyond the download.
FP Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FP Notebook has 3.3K ratings behind it against 377, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of FP Notebook's written reviews are positive against 76% of athenaText's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FP Notebook ships an update every 2 months, athenaText every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FP Notebook | athenaText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better | 3.9 (377 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | 75.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 377 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #59 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Atmosphere Apps, Inc. | athenahealth |
Customer experience
FP Notebook
athenaText
User reviews
FP Notebook
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent, comprehensive medical reference
- ⚡️ Efficient, concise, and easy to use
- 🧠 Invaluable for medical students, residents, and practitioners
- 🤝 Highly recommended by users
- 🕰️ Frequently used and relied upon for years
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription model frustrates some users who previously had free access
- 🐞 Occasional app freezing or crashing issues reported
- 🔍 Built-in search function could be improved
athenaText
From 377 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient communication
- 🔒 HIPAA compliant
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go use
- 👍 Streamlined with Athena EMR
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent notifications
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Login and sync issues
- 🐛 Delayed message loading
- 🐛 Limited functionality compared to web version
Bugs and requests
FP Notebook
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezing or crashing on certain devices
- Subscription issues or unexpected charges
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to earn continuing education credits through the app
- Improved search functionality
athenaText
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on login or when switching between screens
- Notifications not working or delayed
- Sync issues causing loss of messages
- Inability to log in or access the app after updates
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Snooze or do-not-disturb functionality
- Ability to dictate notes and sign off on charts
- Mass delete/management of message threads
- Improved push notifications and alerts
- Android app support
In-app purchases
FP Notebook
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
- Annual Sub14 Days trial$24.991 Year
athenaText
No in-app purchases
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